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Roasted Carrots with Pistachios is the perfect spring side dish or addition to your Easter meal. Roasted carrots are sweet and complimented nicely with fresh herbs, red onion, creamy, tangy feta cheese and crunchy pistachios. You will love this light and fresh side!
Roasted carrots are one of my favorite ways to eat carrots. I make carrots on rotation and some of my favorite recipes to make are today’s Roasted Carrots with Pistachios, Za’atar Roasted Carrots, Moroccan Roasted Carrots or these Balsamic Roasted Carrots.
Today’s Roasted Carrots with Pistachios is a beautiful spring side dish that works nicely as a side dish to a meal or a holiday like Easter. When carrots are roasted they turn sweet and then when they are paired with creamy feta and crunchy pistachios they are even better. I love adding fresh herbs like parsley but you could also add dill, mint, basil or oregano. As we approach summer pick up some farmers market carrots to try this recipe! If you can find the colorful carrots that would make a beautiful dish too.
If you like vegetable recipes you should try my Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables, Easy Bok Choy Recipe or these Lebanese Green Beans.
Recipe Ingredients
You will love this easy recipe and the simple ingredients. It is one of my favorite recipes!
- Whole Carrots
- Spices: Paprika, Thyme and Oregano
- Garlic
- Feta Cheese
- Red Onion
- Pistachios
- Fresh Parsley
How do you Make Roasted Carrots with Pistachios
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 1: Create Marinade: In a small mixing bowl whisk together the olive oil, paprika, thyme, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper. Add the carrots and toss until the carrots are covered.
Step 2: Roast Carrots: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and spread the carrots in an even layer on the baking sheet.
Roast in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until the carrots are tender, flipping the carrots over once.
Step 3: Garnish with Feta and Pistachios: Remove from the oven and sprinkle with feta cheese, pistachios, fresh parsley and red onion. Serve warm!
Recipe Variations
- Spices: Spices are a great way to take these carrots to the next level. Some other spices I like to pair with carrots are sumac, za’atar, Italian seasoning or cumin.
- Honey: Honey is a nice addition to carrots and adds a great sweetness. You can drizzle it over the carrots before roasting.
- Balsamic: Balsamic is another great option to add to carrots before roasting. It adds a nice savory flavor to the carrots.
- Cheese: I love adding cheese to carrots. Other cheese options that work nicely are goat cheese or Parmesan cheese.
- Nuts: If you want to try something other than pistachios some options that are nice are chopped almonds, walnuts or pine nuts.
- Herbs: Herbs are a great way to finish these carrots off. Some that work nicely are dill, oregano, basil or mint.
Storage Tips
Store the leftover carrots in an airtight container for up to 4 days. To reheat you can heat in the oven or air fryer.
More Vegetable Recipes
Vegetarian
Bok Choy Stir Fry
Vegetarian
Moroccan Roasted Carrots
Vegetarian
Balsamic Roasted Carrots
Vegetarian
Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower
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Roasted Carrots with Pistachios
Ingredients
- 16 ounces carrots, left whole if they are small carrots or cut into slices
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup pistachios, de-shelled, chopped
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a small mixing bowl whisk together the olive oil, paprika, thyme, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper. Add the carrots and toss until the carrots are covered.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and spread the carrots in an even layer on the baking sheet.
- Roast in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until the carrots are tender, flipping the carrots over once.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with feta cheese, pistachios, fresh parsley and red onion. Serve warm!
Notes
- You can swap out the spices to anything you like. I think Italian seasoning, za’atar and sumac are nice.
- Fresh herbs are always nice so feel free to add any you have on hand. I think fresh oregano, thyme and basil are nice too.
- If you want more sweetness to the carrots drizzle a little bit of honey over the carrots before roasting.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
